Abstract: An inline water heating device for reducing heating costs and wasted water includes a pipe and a heating element. The pipe has opposed ends that are singly couplable to a water inlet and a water outlet so that water flows through an interior space that is defined by the pipe. The heating element is disposed longitudinally within the interior space and is electrically insulated from both the pipe and the water that flows through the interior space. The heating element is powered to heat the water that flows through the pipe.

Abstract: An internet based automated wagering system allows many participant to wager on outcomes of certain events associated with a game. The wagering can occur in real time or can be delayed. Presentations are made to participants indicating various events associated with the game and participants can then send to the system proposed wagers based on possible outcomes of the event as selected by each participant. The system then finds a partner for each participant and an engagement is established between the participants interested in the same wager and event outcome. The system can monitor events and determine their outcomes, or can obtain event outcome information from external sources.

Abstract: An internet based automated wagering system allows many participant to wager on outcomes of certain events associated with a game. The wagering can occur in real time or can be delayed. Presentations are made to participants indicating various events associated with the game and participants can then send to the system proposed wagers based on possible outcomes of the event as selected by each participant. The system then finds a partner for each participant and an engagement is established between the participants interested in the same wager and event outcome. The system can monitor events and determine their outcomes, or can obtain event outcome information from external sources.